Choosing Abbey for the catering and coordination of our wedding was a great experience, and it’s hard to imagine things could have gone any better. Chuck, our coordinator, was friendly, knowledgeable, concise, and very VERY on the ball. He must have walked fifteen miles around our venue the day of the wedding making sure everything was on point, I mean everything. We had a bit of a tight restriction on the hours our venue was available, and the precision and dedication required to pull of the wedding in the available time frame was truly impressive. Especially considering the Abbey had never worked at that venue before.
Abbey put us in touch with our florist (Mishele www.emeralandivoryfloral.com), photographer (Chris Wood, www.sdphotostudio.com), and DJ (Tommy Maveric, www.theweddingentertainmentcollective.com) all of whom were charming, talented, and easy to work with. All the vendors, when we first made contact, said something to the effect of “If you’re working with Chuck, everything is going to be great.” All of this to say, Abbey has cultivated talent within their organization and fostered a network of creative vendors who enjoy working together. They made accomplishing our vision look easy!
I could go on and on, the food was incredible (miniature beef wellingtons, I must have had fifteen of them), the process of designing the wedding was very straightforward. We had fun the entire time, I don’t think I’ve ever been treated so well for a single day. We couldn’t be more pleased with our decision to work with Abbey, and I’d recommend them to anybody.

From the moment we requested a quote from the Abbey for full package catering services we have enjoyed a wonderful experience. Communication was effortless with both Will Konecki and Federico Tomas. They both took time to answer countless questions during my initial planning phase beginning about a year prior to our wedding date.

In addition to thorough and prompt communication, Federico set up a private tasting for my husband and I, and was a joy to be around. He was easy to talk to, gave honest advice, and was extremely knowledgable on working with us to set a timeline. This was especially important for us due to living out of state and being unable to attend the a group tasting night. Federico also met with us via Zoom and patiently addressed any questions we had.

Fast forward to wedding month! I was originally introduced to Chuck Ferrante via email. Even through text, he came across warm, friendly, and professional. This was even more apparent when we met in person for the walk through of the venue layout. He was extremely efficient and worked with our wedding vendor (Martin Johnson House) to ensure our needs were met and our big day would run smoothly. He gathered necessary information from us and promptly initiated communication with all our vendors with a completed layout and timeline. He included ,me on every update that came up and ensured constant communication with all vendors. He also had an obvious rapport built with his fellow Abbey staff as well as all vendors we used.

Our wedding day was absolutely perfect. This is in huge part thanks to Chuck, but also all our vendors who contracted through the Abbey. These included DJ Mike Martinez, Deb Shields, Timecode Media (Tareq and Makaela), Emerald and Ivy, and Sugar Bear Provisions. Chuck made sure the entire day ran smoothly, despite the bride and bridal party running behind, and ensured everyone knew what to do and when. He also made sure my husband and I had food and drink throughout the day. He put everyone at ease and truly felt like a good friend we’d known for years.

The service provided by the servers and bartenders was exceptional. Several servers saw to it that my husband and I had access to appetizers during cocktail hour even though we were taking family photos. The drinks were strong, elevated, and made quickly. I don’t recall ever seeing a line form at the bar.

Lastly, the food provided by the Abbey was exquisite. I got lots of feedback about this from guests. The main chef made sure to meet all our guests’ dietary needs while maintaining a high quality of dishes. Our main dish which included short ribs and breaded chicken was extremely flavorful and served hot and fresh.

The Abbey will always hold a special place in our hearts. Thank you for ensuring our day was beyond perfect. You truly provide an outstanding service.

We had a destination wedding in San Diego and found The Abbey through online reviews. They were also a preferred caterer for our venue. They were super responsive and communicative from Day 1 - Will helped us with our initial contract and tasting, and Chuck was our event captain who helped with every detail during/after our tasting. At our wedding, Chuck and his team went above and beyond to make sure everything was perfect and that we were cared for/fed. We even had an unexpected power outage at the beginning of our wedding and Chuck immediately had a generator on the way to make sure cocktail appetizers were not delayed. We are so grateful to have worked with them - the entire team was friendly, professional, and just amazing. Huge thanks to them and would recommend for any future events!!